Living the Good Life: Tried and Tested Strategies for Sustainable Living by Linda Cockburn

Linda Cockburn convinced her Queensland-based family (husband Trevor and son Caleb) to live as self-sufficiently as possible over a 6 month period. Her goal, and therefore their goal, was to grow all of their own food and not spend any money at all during that 6 months. They fell off the wagon a couple of times, but in the end, they did a fair job of meeting their goal. The tale of their experiences is practical, informative, inspiring, and downright amusing; anyone who has ever contemplated living off the grid will enjoy this book.